The Mozart myths
Subtitle: a critical reassessment
By: William Stafford.
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Stanford, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
Subjects: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 -- Criticism and interpretation
Description: This ambitious work separates what is actually known (and can be known) about Mozart from the many myths and legends that have grown up about his life and character, notably the narratives about the circumstances of his death and his alleged immaturity, drinking, extravagance, womanizing, and unreliability.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-277) and index.